NEW 5 piece Diamond tip snap on screwdrivers

Theloniousmonk · Feb 9, 2011

The Muffin Man said:
Does Felo manufacture any of their screwdrivers in the Czech Republic? All of the Felo screwdrivers I own are made in Germany.

good point... all my felos are germany too.

adm84 · Feb 9, 2011

my wera kraftform chisel screwdrivers had "made in czech republic" on the packaging and have the same hex shaft as those snapon ones, FWIW they are my favourite drivers as they have taken 5 years of total abuse, from smashing tiles of walls to prying floor boards and worse, and yet they the blades are still fine, now snap on have made them with my favourite handles its even better. :bounce:

tonydanzah · Feb 9, 2011

adm84 said:
my wera kraftform chisel screwdrivers had "made in czech republic" on the packaging and have the same hex shaft as those snapon ones, FWIW they are my favourite drivers as they have taken 5 years of total abuse, from smashing tiles of walls to prying floor boards and worse, and yet they the blades are still fine, now snap on have made them with my favourite handles its even better.

strange my chisel drivers say germany on them and i bought them only a few months ago off amazon. I would also agree the are the best screwdrivers i have ever used

adm84 · Feb 9, 2011

tonydanzah said:
strange my chisel drivers say germany on them and i bought them only a few months ago off amazon. I would also agree the are the best screwdrivers i have ever used

im not slating czech made stuff or anything but i wish mine said "made in germany" instead, i dont know why i guess its because i more readily recognise germany as producer of quality tools over czech rep. :thumbup:

tonydanzah · Feb 9, 2011

canuckian · Feb 9, 2011

I like the look of those new Snap On's!! I'm thinking Wera for the shafts as well,

Bought my chiseldrivers from chadstoolbox a few months back and they had "made in Germany" on them....maybe i got old stock? I have to agree with the posters above though, they're by far my favorite screwdriver set. Tough as nails and they tips stay like new. I suppose I'll have to pick up a set of the new SO ones to compare ...I'll use any excuse I can come up with to try new tools!! :bounce:

adm84 · Feb 9, 2011

those are the babys and their tough as sh*t! :bowdown:

adm84 · Feb 9, 2011

i wonder if SO will make the chisel versions with the striking cap? that would be cool, then i would have a legitimate excuse to buy yet more screwdrivers. :beer:

dede2897234 · Feb 9, 2011

It's possible that the new Snap-on diamond Phillips screwdrivers could be related to the Wera's "Rocko Series" (model 330) with hexagonal blades. The tips have both ACR and diamond coating. Here is a link to the features of the "Rocko Series": LINK.

Amazon sells individual Phillips and slotted "Rocko" screwdrivers; and a 6 piece Phillips set. Here is the link: LINK.

Dave

The Muffin Man · Feb 9, 2011

tonydanzah said:
both of my wera sets say germany on them, did they just recently switch to the czech repub?

I bought a Wera 1/4in non-ratcheting bit driver a little over a year ago that was made in the Czech Republic. I'm pretty sure majority of the screwdrivers from Wera are now made there.

Sterff · Feb 9, 2011

What are the sizes? Two P1, Two P2, and one P3?

Monte · Feb 9, 2011

haha how cool is that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now finally Snap-On makes quality screwdrivers which you can buy

Jononon · Feb 9, 2011

Monte said:
haha how cool is that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now finally Snap-On makes quality screwdrivers which you can buy

Somehow I knew you'd be along

Rather nice to see outsourcing that isn't far eastern. If they give Stanley a ring (yeah, I know...) they could finally sell a decent (British made) utility knife.

Monte · Feb 9, 2011

Jononon said:
Somehow I knew you'd be along

Rather nice to see outsourcing that isn't far eastern. If they give Stanley a ring (yeah, I know...) they could finally sell a decent (British made) utility knife.

If you´re located in the US the Czech Republic is far in the east

Even from the UK it´s far east

In Germany , eastern germany is "close east" so czech republic is "far east"

btw: Stanley: this (snap-off blade) knife is "made in England"
All the blades are still made in Sheffield afaik

mrshaun · Feb 9, 2011

Sterff said:
What are the sizes? Two P1, Two P2, and one P3?

yes. #1 3 inch and 6inch
#2 4 inch and 6 inch
#3 6 inch i think. im not on the truck and if you look at page 1 of this thread you can see the different lengths starts with number one on the shortest of course

comedyman809 · Feb 9, 2011

well at least some of you guys out there thinking of getting hitched, can you give her a 2 karat screwdriver!!!

remember, tools are real men's jewelry!!

Fedwrench · Feb 9, 2011

Outstanding!!! Wera made blades on a Snap on screwdriver.

The only thing that would make it better if is Snap on could get Williams to put those new Snap on racing handles on the Wera blades. Now that would be a great screwdriver. :thumbup:

air · Feb 9, 2011

mrholeshot said:
Don't like them, I like the round blades with the bolsters. That hex shaft will get old in a hurry. They look cheesy and where the blade sometimes has to rest against something else the shaft will cam. I think they screwed the pooch on those.

I agree.

chadster1 · Feb 11, 2011

Here is the new product announcement.

http://public.snapon.com/A_ProdAnnouncements_US/SGDDP50BR.set_npa.pdf

Sterff · Feb 11, 2011

I just hope they aren't as expensive as diamonds :lol_hitti

chadster1 · Feb 11, 2011

Sterff said:
I just hope they aren't as expensive as diamonds

$109.95 for the set.

Sterff · Feb 11, 2011

chadster1 said:
$109.95 for the set.

Thats not too bad actually. If I didn't have Wera diamond tips Id consider them.

bart1 · Feb 11, 2011

Sterff said:
Thats not too bad actually. If I didn't have Wera diamond tips Id consider them.

But weren't your Weras like $30? Maybe I am too practical (or cheap), but 3 times the price seems pretty overpriced.

Sterff · Feb 11, 2011

bart1 said:
But weren't your Weras like $30? Maybe I am too practical (or cheap), but 3 times the price seems pretty overpriced.

True. They were not close to $100.

Underdog · Feb 11, 2011

Sterff said:
I just hope they aren't as expensive as diamonds

Screw Snap-On! I'm taking my old so hard handles + super glue + wifes diamond wedding ring + BFH and making my own! :lol_hitti

chadster1 · Feb 11, 2011

Underdog said:
Screw Snap-On! I'm taking my old so hard handles + super glue + wifes diamond wedding ring + BFH and making my own!

Dude, the set of screwdriver is way cheaper than a divorce. :lol_hitti

mrholeshot · Feb 11, 2011

While I don't like the shafts I do like the diamond embedded tip concept

trout · Feb 11, 2011

It would be nice if it still had the bolsters near the top for a larger wrench. Not a deal breaker but if I'm pushing down hard on the #3 I'd want something bigger than an 8mm wrench to turn it by.

Monte · Feb 11, 2011

Flash21 · Feb 12, 2011

Thanks for the info mrshaun and chad. They look nice!

I think it is good the way they detail the COO.

Any idea if they will come out with diamond tipped flat blades?

I would also be interested if they come in anything but red - the promo announcement seems to only list red part numbers.

kelwar · Feb 12, 2011

do the handles still say usa on them :lol_hitti

mrshaun · Feb 12, 2011

sold them or I would tell you. They are made in the usa still.
When I get another set iw ill open them up and take a peek.

Bart Simpson · Feb 12, 2011

otis66 said:
Sounds like ther made in the same place the Dual 80 ratchets are made.

They should be called Dual 80 screwdrivers.

Just another one of your usual TROLL posts.

Can't you find anything better to do than trying to cause problems on this forum all the time ? :wtf:

Boiler · Feb 12, 2011

mrholeshot said:
While I don't like the shafts I do like the diamond embedded tip concept

x2

I sometimes will spin a shaft with my fingers, don't think I'd like the hex. Also the surface of the shafts look rough.

I like the grit idea. I wonder if aluminum oxide would do the same thing.

superautobacs · Feb 12, 2011

Davefr said:
How long do these diamond particle coatings actually last before the tip is smooth?

It seems like a marketing gimmick but I don't have any first hand experience.

I was instantly sold when I learned about the new Wera diamond bits several years ago. They do grip the fastener very well, as was demonstrated at the shop I bought it at. Sadly, after a few uses, the coating has worn off from the contact points, just from hand use.

For the most part, I've relegated my set for emergency use only.

Your results may vary.

bart1 · Feb 12, 2011

superautobacs said:
I was instantly sold when I learned about the new Wera diamond bits several years ago. They do grip the fastener very well, as was demonstrated at the shop I bought it at. Sadly, after a few uses, the coating has worn off from the contact points, just from hand use

Take a look at Wiha dura bits:

http://www.wihatools.com/700seri/700_durabit.htm

I haven't tried them yet, but plan to pick up a PH2 sometime and see how they work.

fordbroncodave · Feb 12, 2011

that set actually looks like something i would consider. good idea though someone has thought of it before snap on...

its a large set of phillips drivers. not too many companies package multiple lengths and sizes of phillips drivers together. A+ for snap on!

superautobacs · Feb 12, 2011

bart1 said:
Take a look at Wiha dura bits:

http://www.wihatools.com/700seri/700_durabit.htm

I haven't tried them yet, but plan to pick up a PH2 sometime and see how they work.

Thanks for the link. They claim they last longer than diamond coated bits, which still means that they wear out sooner or later.

I think I'll just stick with regular tips/ACR tips, especially when considering the cost associated with them.

If anyone's interested in bits, Lee Valley also sells individual diamond coated bits that are made in Germany by Athlet (cheaper than the Wiha Durabits) I have no experience with them.: http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=56716&cat=1,43411,43417

bchee · Feb 12, 2011

Somebody needs to make a diamond-embedded ACR tip.
That would be bulletproof.

superautobacs · Feb 12, 2011

bchee said:
Somebody needs to make a diamond-embedded ACR tip.
That would be bulletproof.

In the worst case scenario, when you don't have access to a impact screwdriver, that would probably be the best solution for a stuck fastener.

But given that the contact points are concentrated on the ribs, the durability/longevity of the coating is further reduced.

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